Hurricane Ian flooding: Photos, videos show extent of flooding, damage in Central Florida

VIDEO: People rescued after torrential rain, flooding in Kissimmee

A massive utility truck helped carry people to safety after significant flooding in Kissimmee, Florida following torrential rain from Hurricane Ian.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Hurricane Ian left many areas of Florida underwater after making landfall on Wednesday afternoon. The system – which reached Category 4 hurricane strengthen – is now a tropical storm but continued to drench Central Florida as it tracked across the state.

Rescue efforts were underway after many residents got trapped in flooded roadways and stranded in vehicles. On Thursday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called the devastation a "500-year flood event."

Flooding in Kissimmee

Kissimee flooding: Drone video shows extent of flooding after Hurricane Ian

Drone video shows the extent of flooding in Kissimmee after Hurricane Ian drenched the area during the overnight hours.

Lake Eola floods into downtown Orlando

Hurricane Ian flooding causes Orlando's Lake Eola to overflow

Downtown Orlando experienced flooding from Hurricane Ian. Several downtown-area lakes were flowing over their banks on Thursday including the city's iconic Lake Eola.

Hurricane Ian floods Disney World hotel in Florida

A Disney World hotel guest took video of the flooding outside the Swan and Dolphin Resort as Hurricane Ian lashed Orlando, Florida. Ian has since downgraded to a tropical storm. (Credit: JaiHawkFly)

Central Florida neighborhoods see significant flooding

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A damaged traffic light leans into the road in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Orlando, Florida on September 28, 2022.

Florida man kayaks across flooded Orlando neighborhood

Hurricane Ian -- which is now a tropical storm -- caused massive flooding across Central Florida. Rescue efforts are underway in several counties. One man living in Ventura Country Club in Orlando decided to kayak across the floods.

Boat washes up into front yard of Florida home during Hurricane Ian

VIDEO: Boat washes up into front yard of Florida home during Hurricane Ian

Incredible video shows a boat that washed up onto someone's yard in Cape Coral, Florida as the area dealt with massive flooding from Hurricane Ian.

'Mystery' critter washes up in Florida resident's yard during Hurricane Ian

VIDEO: 'Mystery' critter washes up in Florida resident's yard during Hurricane Ian

What is that? Video shows a creature swimming around the yard of a Melbourne, Florida resident during Hurricane Ian.

Reverse storm surge: Hurricane Ian pulls water from Tampa Bay

Time-lapse video: Hurricane Ian pulls water out of Tampa Bay waterways

Strong winds from the storm – even though its eye is about 200 miles away from Tampa Bay as of 9 a.m. – are pushing water out of the bays and bayous, including Hillsborough Bay along Bayshore Boulevard and the Intracoastal areas in Pinellas County.

Flooding in East Orange County, near Alafaya Trail

VIDEO: Flooding from Hurricane Ian around Orange County, Florida

Video from the Orange County Sheriff's Office's helicopter shows the extent of the flooding and damage following Hurricane Ian. The video was captured on Sept. 30, and released on Oct. 3. OCSO said it was taken near Alafaya Trail, Dean Road, Lake Underhill Road and Rouse Road.